Nutrition Attendant PRN

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System is seeking a Nutrition Attendant for the Food & Nutrition-Patient Svcs department. You will provide exceptional customer service to patients, families, physicians and nursing staff by explaining meals, basic diet instructions, and modifications, while documenting preferences promptly.

The role supports training of new staff and assists with ongoing education for department initiatives, with the ability to work 12-hour shifts including weekends and holidays as

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and other shifts as needed.
• Training of new employees and ongoing education for department initiatives may be required.
• Demonstrates customer service excellence and adherence to Nutrition Service Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to patients, families, physicians and nursing staff regarding meals and modifications.
• Explain menu items and basic diet instructions to patients and caregivers.
• Document alternate food preferences and meal selections in a timely manner.
• Assist with training of new staff and ongoing department education.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Tablet usage

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Tablet (iPad)

Job description

Department

Food & Nutrition-Patient Svcs

Job Summary

Provide exceptional customer service to patients, family members, physicians and nursing for a variety of meal service necessities by following Food and Nutrition Service Standards. This includes menu and meal explanations, basic diet instructions and modifications, advance notice of meal selections and timely documentation of alternate food preferences. Nutrition Attendants consistently strive to exceed the expectations of customers utilizing the services of Food and Nutrition. As required, facilitates training of new employees and assists with ongoing education for various department initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to work 12‑hour shifts as well as weekends, holidays, and other shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer one (1) year experience high volume, direct customer interaction.
• Prefer ability to communicate effectively with patients, family, hospital staff, fellow workers and department management team.
• Prefer ability to read and understand written instructions and use a tablet (iPad).

Preferred Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/